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April Gavin practices a variety of mixed-media textile techniques including, but certainly not limited to, thread-sketching, painting, block printing on fabric and paper. These techniques create a plethora of work from one of a kind garments and accessories to hand-bound books and collage. April teaches regularly at summer camps, local businesses, and private tutoring throughout the Bay Area. For this residency, April will be creating one of kind handmade books on the sales floor at Flax i …

As part of our weekend Artist in Residence Programs here at FLAX Oakland, please join us in welcoming artist Laura McHugh.    Laura is a mixed-media artist who currently lives in Half Moon Bay CA. Originally from Ohio, via Canadian parents. She works primarily in cold wax medium on cradled wood panels. Laura will be turning a portion of our FLAX sales floor into her personal studio for the weekend of August 4-5, Saturday and Sunday from noon to 4pm at the FLAX Oakland store. We e …